Colombia

The Ten Second Rule: EU Mandates Instant Payments Availability
The Ten Second Rule: EU Mandates Instant Payments Availability
March 01, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

Real-time payment systems continue to see strong usage worldwide. One of the most significant developments is the European Council’s new rule to enable instant payments...

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Nuvei Expands LatAm Presence With Direct Local Acquiring in Colombia
Nuvei Expands LatAm Presence With Direct Local Acquiring in Colombia
February 20, 2024  |  Acquiring

Canadian FinTech firm Nuvei is expanding its Latin American presence with the launch of direct local acquiring capabilities in Colombia. This makes Nuvei the first global payments...

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Colombian Payment Service Provider Bold Raises $50 Million to Expand Products for SMBs
Colombian Payment Service Provider Bold Raises $50 Million to Expand Products for SMBs
February 14, 2024  |  Investments

Colombian FinTech Bold raised $50 million to expand its payments terminal offering. The company announced the General Atlantic-led Series C round Wednesday (Feb. 14), saying...

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Nubank Approaches $1 Billion in Revenue Amid Mexican Expansion
Nubank Approaches $1 Billion in Revenue Amid Mexican Expansion
February 06, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Brazilian neobank Nubank is predicting it will someday become Latin America’s largest financial service company. “I think that will happen eventually,” CEO David Vélez told the Financial Times (FT)...

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Real-Time Payments Put Spotlight on Small Businesses as New Year Begins
Real-Time Payments Put Spotlight on Small Businesses as New Year Begins
January 09, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

As the new year begins, the global demand for faster, streamlined transactions continues to fuel the expansion of real-time payments worldwide. Countries are employing diverse...

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Citi Provides Investment and Technology to Colombian FinTech Supra
Citi Provides Investment and Technology to Colombian FinTech Supra
December 11, 2023  |  Investments

Citi has led a strategic investment round in Supra, a Colombian FinTech that enables cross-border payments and treasury solutions. Supra provides these solutions to small...

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Cobre Raises $13 Million to Expand Payment Automation Platform
Cobre Raises $13 Million to Expand Payment Automation Platform
October 05, 2023  |  Investments

Cobre has reportedly raised $13 million to take its treasury platform beyond its native Colombia. As TechCrunch reported Thursday (Oct. 5), the company plans to enter Mexico...

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FTC Strengthens Cooperation With Latin American Partners to Fight Fraud
FTC Strengthens Cooperation With Latin American Partners to Fight Fraud
September 29, 2023  |  Fraud Prevention

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has partnered with consumer protection authorities from four Latin American countries — Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru — to combat cross-border fraud....

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Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
Mastercard to Terminate Co-Branded Card Partnership With Binance
August 24, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

Mastercard will terminate its partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings. This decision will impact all four of Mastercard’s co-branded card programs with Binance, which are in Argentina,...

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